“We hope the SOG proposed in our paper will be the basis for future smart origami devices to make quadcopters multifunctional,” Dr. Shigemune envisions.

"We're seeing high demand for our tests in smaller clinics and practices without quick access to laboratories and in emergency departments, where every minute counts," says Dr. Maximilian Urban. More ...

Japan's traditional papercraft, origami, has come to be used in engineering, as researchers observe insects and other specimens to develop "crease patterns" that can be utilized in diverse fields.